Category Archives: Cross Stitch

Life is Needlework

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Heather

For a little while now I have been occasionally writing in another blog: Stitching Lotus.  It has been my crafting blog, where I share pictures and thoughts about my needlework and knitting.  I have decided, though, that come the new … Continue reading →

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Olympic Stitching

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Heather

China Daily has an interesting article about Chinese Olympic athletes who find cross stitch and other forms of embroidery just as satisfying as completing in sports: A stitch in time wins gold for China.  While it may seem like cross … Continue reading →

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DMC Not Safe… Maybe

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Heather

So, contrary to my last post (DMC Safe), DMC’s French mother company has gone into receivership. The needlework division been placed under the administration of two Recovery Administrators, and have been given a six month probation period to see how … Continue reading →

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DMC Safe

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Heather

For the past week or so, the needlework world has been in a bit of a tizzy. Through partially translated newspaper reports and press releases, we learned that DMC Corp. in France was declaring bankruptcy. This, naturally, lead to much … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Creativ in the Fall

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Heather

At the end of October, I went to the bi-annual CreativFestival here in Toronto. There are two shows, one in the spring and one in the fall, that focus on needlework, quilting, knitting, scrapbooking etc. I go to the fall … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Creativ Idols

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Heather

Late in October I went to Toronto’s bi-annual Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival (currently being re-branded to CreativFestival). It is a big (for Canada) show with lots of vendors, presentations and classes. I try to attend the fall show, most … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CSNF Disappointment

Posted on October 14, 2005 by Heather

This morning I went to the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival, which I have been looking forward to for months. In the past, I have loved looking through all the booths and discovering wonderful new cross stitch treasures. This year, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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